Design so Simple it’s Brilliant

Such a simple design, it’s cool. The CRKT “K.I.S.S” which literally stands for “keep it super simple”! Designed by Ed Halligan, it has a blade shape that ka is Tanto-inspired with a chisel-point grind on the front and flat on the backside. When the blade is closed onto its handle/frame, the precision fit effectively "seals" the cutting edge to the frame, even though it's exposed.

Coming March 7th
Msrp 45.00
BLADE DETAILS
* Blade Steel VG10
* Blade Edge Plain
* Blade Finish Titanium Nitride
MEASUREMENTS
* Blade Length 2.28" (57.79 mm)
* Blade Thickness 0.11" (2.74 mm)
* Overall Length 5.75" (145.92 mm)
* Closed Length 3.50" (88.87 mm)
* Weight 2.10 oz. (59.53 g)
OTHER
* Handle Material Stainless Steel
* Style Folding Knife with Frame Lock

[MelissaBackwoods]

New version of this coming March 7th: Such a simple design, it’s cool. The CRKT “K.I.S.S” which literally stands for “keep it super simple”! Designed by Ed Halligan, it has a blade shape that ka is Tanto-inspired with a chisel-point grind on the front and flat on the backside. When the blade is closed onto its handle/frame, the precision fit effectively "seals" the cutting edge to the frame, even though it's exposed.

Coming March 7th
Msrp 45.00
BLADE DETAILS
* Blade Steel VG10
* Blade Edge Plain
* Blade Finish Titanium Nitride
MEASUREMENTS
* Blade Length 2.28" (57.79 mm)
* Blade Thickness 0.11" (2.74 mm)
* Overall Length 5.75" (145.92 mm)
* Closed Length 3.50" (88.87 mm)
* Weight 2.10 oz. (59.53 g)
OTHER
* Handle Material Stainless Steel
* Style Folding Knife with Frame Lock

[cptyoyo]

Interesting in the Army we would often say or refer to the KISS method which meant Keep It Simple Stiupid!!

[ericc.]

Love the knife lady showing the easy one-handed open and close....with a bandaid from all the pointy things she handles every day!

[raymondpinsky]

I remember back in the 90's when I was selling the first version of this knife 😮

[MoxTactical]

I’ve had one of these for over 10 years

[b-rentg]

My dad has had one for ever and still loves it

[shaunt]

Oh I've still got one of those from a looong time ago. Love it

[LuckyLuch]

I have one from the early 2000's and still rocking it. Mainly use as a money clip in a suit

[jameshaulenbeek]

I had one many years ago. I enjoyed it very much, but the steel was very soft. I may give this version a try.

[robertsanchez]

I have a couple of them when they came out in the 90's, I also have the Peck, and the fix blade version made by CRKT.

[josephthennes]

I've carried one of these since their debut, great knife.

[jonweaver]

I bought one of the original ones when they came out 25 years ago. Still have it.

[mushinart]

You have my respect ... You really know how to teach on appreciating good knives ...

[CondescendingOaf]

I used to carry this as my EDC, it's a nice little picket knife. But the problem I had and got tired of, was that the blade screw would loosen every time I would open/close it. It was easy enough to use my thumb the snug it up enough for use, but as I said, I got tired of doing that.
It's still in a drawer somewhere though. 😄

[robbbbery]

The og version was my first knife, a gift from my brother back in the late 90s! A vg10 version sounds cool

[stevecook]

I like the money clip suggestion, clever!

[JustMe-]

I've had this knife for some years now, been my edc since i bought it and bought purely for its simplicity...I love this knife.

[Krazyabe]

I remember these from when I was young. We've both been around a long time! I always liked the idea of it more than in actual use😂

[shayneoliver]

Gerber used to have this and it was called the ridge knife. I loved it! I kept it slid in by the buckle on my tac belt. I was so sad they stopped making then and now I've got to get one of these.

[markglew]

I had something like this, CRKT some time ago. Some people don't like these, but it's compact with a great clip.